Bus Tickets from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA

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from $68
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from $64
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Next departures to San Diego

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: West Oakland BART
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: West Oakland BART
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: West Oakland BART
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: West Oakland BART
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Greyhound Bus Stop
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: Jack London Square
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Oakland to San Diego: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$77
Average bus trip duration13h 15m
Number of daily buses21
Earliest bus departure6:30am
Distance451 miles (726 km)
Latest bus departure11:20pm

Oakland to San Diego Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/21
$68
04/22
$62
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04/24
$68
04/25
$68
04/26
$64
04/27
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04/28
$49
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Oakland to San Diego was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $49

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Oakland to San Diego, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $49 to $113 for a bus ticket from Oakland to San Diego based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $49 which is on 2025-04-28.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Oakland and San Diego!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Oakland to San Diego, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Oakland to San Diego will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Oakland to San Diego while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

What's the cheapest way to go from Oakland to San Diego?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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